Books with author James Goss

A short, yet beautiful, contemporary love story. Fate (and the internet) brings two young adults together, who give each other the strength to face their fears and take a leap of faith.Jesse is a timid, young man, who finds it hard to make friends in the real world, so settles for online friendships instead. One day, with some convincing from Norman, his father, Jesse takes the plunge and asks his online friend to meet in person, only to be rejected.Annabella already has a real boyfriend, Chris, a moody and selfish man, who over the years has stolen the confidence from his beautiful girlfriend, which is why she finds herself looking for friendship in online communities.But after one insult too many, Annabella decides to arrange a meeting with Jesse, the only person in her life who seems to care. Only on the day of the meeting she doesn’t show up...

The Magic Zablet is a story about a girl who comes into the possession of an enchanted tablet computer.Using this computer Millie Tyler visits the cyber world and encounters the kind of friends and foes, acquaintances and tricksters and trials and tribulations that people find each and every day on the internet.If only Millie can better realise who really means well and what to stay away from; then she can get home …Having worked in computer security for over fifteen years I’ve listened to and read much regarding the commonly held belief that people are the weakest link.Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars and pounds are spent on state-of-the-art technologies designed to protect our computer systems, but these defences are often rendered useless when the human being is tricked or lured into doing something they shouldn’t.But how do they know they shouldn’t have done what it is they did?Many cybersecurity industry leaders are now looking at behavioural and cognitive psychology as a means of understanding why humans continue to adopt the role of the weakest link.In addition, neuroscience demonstrates how neural pathways are formed in our brains that dictate decisions that we make and the way we behave in certain situations. These pathways are formed through experiences and new things we learn.Many of the next generation of Internet users are currently five to ten years old. This generation is going to be absolutely embedded within a cyber-world, completely surrounded by Internet-connected devices in the home, at school, at work and everywhere else. It will be a way of life.As the father of two wonderful girls, the eldest of whom falls into that age group and the other who will fairly shortly, I decided to fuse together two of the things I spend the most time doing and which are therefore my areas of expertise: computer security and reading children’s books. I wanted to write a book that was fun and enjoyable to read, but which called out behaviours and lessons that the target audience might be able to take with them into this future cyber-world.I set out with an aim for the book to be half fantasy/fiction and half about cybersecurity. If I’m honest, I think the end result is more of the former as I had too much fun writing it, but that’s OK; there are already guides and training available out there, and education in general seems to be slowly developing its capability and strategies to teach this generation about computer security. But I believe children – and people in general – truly absorb lessons and learn best when they are thoroughly enjoying what they are doing. Therefore I hope children who read The Magic Zablet, either with or without their parents, enjoy it and, if they take just one lesson from it, just one thing that might make them think twice in a hazardous situation when using a computer; then it was worth it.

Pabby and Shae, teens with special needs hoping to expand their experience outside Footprints of Hope Foster Care Center arrive at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis.Innocence and youthful enthusiasm get caught in an undercurrent of sinister events. Civil injustice prompted by an unethical attorney arrives in the form of a bogus insurance claim. Alcohol and greed taint a dishonest judge. An Internet dating site feeds an affair. Shady police work attempts to stain the reputation of head pro, J Dub Schroeder. As the court spins out of control an ethics board investigation and an edgy game of instant messaging tempt the hands of fate.Savant-like tendencies, Dementia and flying falcons intertwine with Native American customs, thoroughbred racing and a trip up the river road to Lighthouse Point. A retired barrister hints about a corrupt underground society. Can revealing a dark secret settle Pabby's Score?

A night of teenage passion leads to an unplanned pregnancy followed by a lower-middle-class struggle to make ends meet.Like most mothers, Rayelene Purler envisions great things for her child. In an attempt to introduce her son to a slice of life the family can ill afford, she arranges for the stuttering Owen, Jr. to get free summer instructional lessons at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis.After the first ball is struck on the driving range, head pro J Dub Scroeder senses a child prodigy in his midst. The lad becomes known as Opur for his propensity to sink putts with an old, worn-out putter that was gathering dust in the lost-and-found barrel.Tragedy at home, a future without aim and a sudden love interest color Opur's journey. J Dub mentors the young man and shows him how the principles of golf can be applied to everyday life.Follow the action as a young underdog fights for his dream on the hallowed grounds of America's greatest golfing event --- The Classic.

Excerpt from Fabulæ Æsopi Selectæ, or Select Fables of Aesop: With an English Translation as Literal as PossibleTranslation of'these select Fables of ftsop, made above sixty years ago by H. Clarke, and forming the ground work of this, was, forthe time in which it was published, Without dispute excellent; but the changes, which the. Diction of the English language has sustained during so long a period, evidently point out not onlyuthe necessity of several amendments, but even that of a more just translatzon, whereby the Student may be able to un-v derstand properly the meafiing of the words he ex presses in construing: neither ought he ever to be accustomed to the use of obsolete words, nor those modes of speech, which accurate phraseology will not in an advanced stage of literature fully vindi-f cate accordingly.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

More excitement arrives at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis when former Mrs. Missouri, Shari Daniels-Donnelly, in a fluke twist of a bottle cap earns a chance to win $1 million at America's greatest tournament, The Classic. Shari is among the fashionable nouveau-riche, a member of prestigious Old Blueblood Country Club and seeking excitement outside a stale union with real estate mogul, Tyler Cy Donnelly. After her high-powered and influential attorney, Leslie Potter, serves divorce papers it appears Shari is on the path to a luxurious lifestyle that includes young lovers, a multimillion dollar settlement and freedom from the balls and chains of a boring marriage. Events become complicated when a young Latin lover supplants a longtime friend who vies for Shari's attention. Between threatening texts, arrest, jail time, confessions and a liaison with a U.S. Congresswoman, Shari's pending divorce delivers chaos. When a lover is found shot to death in a carpool parking lot prior to a golf outing a detective duo is determined to find who fired the shot.

Racial tension had been building for years near Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis. In 2007 black businessman Tuey O'Tweety faced the brunt of the discrimination. Can the game of golf resolve the issue?Life becomes even more difficult for Tuey when the frustrations of harassment become a daily nuisance. Corrupt politicians, manipulated city employees and hypocritical community leaders add to the unrelenting aggravation.Through an odd connection Tuey lands with an eclectic group of golfing misfits. Daily visits to the golf course expose him to an unfamiliar slice of life. An unlikely player leads him down a seemingly innocent path. The world of black and the world of white become intertwined in a world of intricate fantasy.Join head pro J Dub Schroeder and his brother Curt, as they open the clubhouse doors of Prairie Winds Golf Course to a man trying to find his way out of an impoverished situation. One by one a Catholic priest, greedy banker, local farmer, retired luxury car dealer, Japanese businessman, evangelistic preacher and college football referee weave their lives into Tuey's plight. Explore the convoluted path through the fairways of Prairie Winds Golf Course that has become "Tuey's Course."

After the first ball is struck on the driving range, head pro J Dub Schroeder realizes that he has a child prodigy in his midst. Soon thereafter the pro shop regulars assign a nickname to the teenager. To the locals the lad becomes known as Opur because of his propensity to sink putts with an old, worn-out putter that was gathering dust in the lost-and-found barrel. Follow the events until they culminate in an action packed conclusion as a young underdog fights for his dream on the hallowed grounds of America's greatest golfing event---The Classic.

PABBY AND SHAE, TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, HOPING TO EXPAND THEIR EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE FOOTPRINTS OF HOPE FOSTER CARE CENTER ARRIVE AT PRAIRIE WINDS GOLF COURSE ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. LOUIS. Innocence and youthful enthusiasm get caught in an undercurrent of sinister events. Civil injustice prompted by an unethical attorney arrives in the form of a bogus insurance claim. Alcohol and greed taint a dishonest judge. An Internet dating site feeds an affair. Shady police work attempts to stain the reputation of head pro, J Dub Schroeder. As the court spins out of control an ethics board investigation and an edgy game of instant messaging tempt the hands of fate. Savant-like tendencies, dementia and flying falcons intertwine with Native American customs, thoroughbred racing and a trip up the river road to Lighthouse Point. A retired barrister hints about a corrupt underground society. Can revealing a dark secret settle PABBY'S SCORE?

More excitement arrives at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis when former Mrs. Missouri, Shari Daniels-Donnelly, in a fluke twist of a bottle cap earns a chance to win $1 million at America's greatest tournament, The Classic.Shari is among the fashionable nouveau-riche, a member of prestigious Old Blueblood Country Club and seeking excitement outside a stale union with real estate mogul, Tyler Cy Donnelly. After her high-powered and influential attorney, Leslie Potter, serves divorce papers it appears Shari is on the path to a luxurious lifestyle that includes young lovers, a multimillion dollar settlement and freedom from the balls and chains of a boring marriage.Events become complicated when a young Latin lover supplants a longtime friend who vies for Shari's attention. Between threatening texts, arrest, jail time, confessions and a liaison with a U.S. Congresswoman, Shari's pending divorce delivers chaos. When a lover is found shot to death in a carpool parking lot prior to a golf outing a detective duo is determined to find who fired the shot.

Excerpt from Fabulæ Æsopi Selectæ, or Select Fables of Aesop: With an English Translation as Literal as PossibleTranslation of'these select Fables of ftsop, made above sixty years ago by H. Clarke, and forming the ground work of this, was, forthe time in which it was published, Without dispute excellent; but the changes, which the. Diction of the English language has sustained during so long a period, evidently point out not onlyuthe necessity of several amendments, but even that of a more just translatzon, whereby the Student may be able to un-v derstand properly the meafiing of the words he ex presses in construing: neither ought he ever to be accustomed to the use of obsolete words, nor those modes of speech, which accurate phraseology will not in an advanced stage of literature fully vindi-f cate accordingly.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.